Animal Classifications Science Unit 6th Grade Jeffrey Miele

Objectives Students will able to classify different animals Students will understand the difference between invertebrates and vertebrates Students will be able to list three types of invertebrates and vertebrates

Animal Classification The Animal Kingdom is divided into two main groups: Vertebrates-Animals with a backbone and Invertebrates-Animals without a backbone

Vertebrates The animals with backbones are divided into five more groups: Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians Fish

Invertebrates *Animals without a backbone *Most animals are invertebrates *There are many more types of invertebrates than vertebrates

*Animals with a backbone Vertebrates *Animals with a backbone

*Animals without a backbone Invertebrates *Animals without a backbone

Mammals Give birth to live young Feed their babies with their own milk Are more or less covered with hair Are warm-blooded

Birds Have feathers Lay eggs Are warm-blooded

Reptiles Have a dry skin covered with scales Lay eggs Cold-blooded

Amphibians Are able to live on land as well as in water Have a smooth moist skin Lay eggs Are cold-blooded

Fish Have a moist skin covered in scales Breathe through gills Lay eggs (some give birth to live young) Are cold-blooded

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a fish. My body is cold to touch and covered in scales. I lay eggs. I use gills to breathe with underwater.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a reptile. My body is covered in dry scales. I lay eggs.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a mammal. My body is warm and furry. I feed my babies on milk. I give birth to live young.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am an amphibian. My body moist and smooth. I lay eggs. I like to live in or near water.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a reptile. My body is covered in dry scales. I lay eggs.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a bird. My body is warm and covered with feathers. I lay eggs which hatch into chicks.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a reptile. My body is covered in dry scales. I lay eggs.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a mammal. If you stand very close to me you will notice I have hairs on my body. I feed my babies on milk. I do not lay eggs.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? Although I have wings, I am in fact a mammal. My body is covered in hair, not feathers. I feed my babies on milk. I do not lay eggs.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a bird. My body is warm and covered in feathers. I lay eggs.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a mammal. My body is covered in hair, or fur. I feed my babies on milk. I give birth to live young.

What Am I??? Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, or Fish? I am a mammal. My body is warm and furry. I feed my babies on milk. I give birth to live young.

The animals we just classified together are all? Vertebrates!!!